Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1887-01-27
Our enterprising merchant, r.. NJ

May, greets the readers of the II. & 7.
this week in a way we appreciate as will
also those of our readers who take ad.
vantage Of his offers. The plan inaugu.
rated here by Mr.. May of closing out. at
the end Of each season, certain lines Of
goods at prices below cost, to keep a clean
stock on his shelves, is used by the most
successful merchants in ether and larger
places. It is mutually advantageous to
dealer and consumer and enables custo-
mers to get bargains in goods that could
not be had under any other system. We
respectfully refer our readers to his ad-
vertisement on this page.
WIN. H. Keys, a respected citizen Of
the 14th district, died Tuesday morning
last. after a short illness, aged about 40
years. Mr.. Keys took sick Sunday
night and his death occurred Tuesday at
1928 o'clock o. M. His trouble was
first reported 10 us as brain fever but a
later report is that the disease origina-
ted with his lung trouble from which he
has suffered for years. 1t will be remem-
bered by our readers that about ayear ago
Mr.. Keys run a thorn into and lost a
finger by blood poisoning, which was
thought to have originated with his lung
trouble; and many of his friends attrib-
ute his death to the same cause.
In answer to inquiries. we give below
the law, in full. relating to the formation
of civil districts, as it appears in the
code:
The different counties in this State shall
be laid off as the General Assembly may
direct, into districts of convenient size,
so that the whole number in each county
shall not be more than twenty-five. or
four to every one hundred square miles.
The districts already laid off in the sew
eral counties of the State shall continue
till altered in the manner pointed out by
law.
The. County Court Of any county, two
thirds of the acting justices of the peace
\ being present, may change the boundary
Of any civil district. and make new dis
tficts or re-district. q county, when nee
essary, by means of commissioners to be
appointed by such court, OF. otherwise.
The number of districts shall be pro.
portioned to the voting population Of the
county, as follows:
For every 5000 qualified voters and up
wards there shall be twenty-five districts.
For every $500 qualified voters and un-
der 5000 there shall be twenty districts.
For every 1000 qualified voters and un-
der $500 there shall be seventeen districts.
For every 1900 qualified voters and un-
der 1000 there shall be fifteen districts.
For every 1000 qualified voters and I'M
der 1900 there shall be twelve districts.
For every 700 qualified voters and un-
der 1000 there shall be ten districts.
For less than 700 qualified voters there
shall be eight districts.
The County Court shall cause the dis
tricts to be numbered, and a map Of the
county to be made, exhibiting the dis.
tricts, and a description of the bounda'
ries of the same to be drawn up, and the
said map and description TO be recorded
in q book to be kept in the office of thu
County Court Clerk, for said purpose
and shall also cause q copy of the maj
to be forwarded to the Secretary Of State
to be by him preserved in his office in
proper book.
Whenever the Court shall appoint com
, missioners to district a new county, or re
> district an old one, or alter districts, SAT-
commissioners, before entering upon til
discharge of said duty, shall take an oatl
before some justice Of the peace faithful
: ly and impartially to perform said service